Vladimir Găitan

Vladimir Găitan

Born: February 2, 1947
Died: November 10, 2020
in Suceava, Romania

Movies for Vladimir Găitan...

Rusty Steel
Title: Rusty Steel
Character: Fisherman
Released: September 9, 2014
Type: Movie
Two Americans brothers, Rusty and Mike, travel to Romania after Rusty inherits their recently deceased uncle's yacht. Once there, they find out their yacht wasn't what they expected but instead is just a rusty old fishing boat. While performing maintenance on the ship to salvage their trip, they discover their uncle's old diary mentioning the loss of his boat, "Chancellor". Upon further investigation, they find out that the Chancellor is a sunken German war ship that carried millions in Nazi Gold. Together with Gabby, their translator turned friend, they race against time to find their uncle's lost treasure before it reaches the wrong hands. What they didn't know was that Gabby's Uncle Hunts had more involvement in searching for the treasure than they could have imagined.
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Poker
Title: Poker
Character: Horia
Released: January 1, 2010
Type: Movie
In the history of Romanian cinema, Sergiu Nicolaescu's name stands for "prolific, highly commercial and professional". At the age of 80, the director launched his latest production, which is also his second comedy in a long row of action and historic films. "Poker" is a cinema adaptation of Adrian Lustig's theatre play with the same name, and focuses on four male friends, representatives for the social canvas: a doctor without a moral conscience, an unscrupulous politician, a chief of the local mafia, and a businessman who made a fortune in America. Made by MediaPro Pictures, 'Poker' looks at immorality and intrigues in politics, hinting at the fact that contemporary Romania is a day to day jungle where strings are pulled by those in power, so everything turns into a poker round, where those who have the right aces in their sleeve can win.
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The Survivor
Title: The Survivor
Character: Goldberg
Released: April 10, 2008
Type: Movie
After WWII Comisarul Moldovan spent years as a political prisoner of the communist regime. The favorite entertainment of the Russian Colonel in charge of the prison was to have the inmates play Russian Roulette. Only his unbelievable luck and survivor spirit helped Moldovan live through his detention. Out of the prison the ex-policeman joins an international Russian Roulette illegal gaming circuit. In late 70's faith brings him to a Central European town where Goldberg, an old acquaintance of his is organizing an "improved" version of the game where two opponents are shooting each other. Step by step Moldovan meets lots of familiar faces, both friends and enemies. It looks like the whole Bucharest's underworld from the 40's chose to meet here.
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Margo
Title: Margo
Released: September 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Being forced into prostitution by her father, she finds solace in her friends and her journal.
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15
Title: 15
Released: October 21, 2005
Type: Movie
A love story that happens in the background Revolution in Timișoara.
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The Woman in the Dream
Title: The Woman in the Dream
Character: Oculistul
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
The Woman in the Dream was a 2005 Romanian film directed by Dan Pița.
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The Man of the Day
Title: The Man of the Day
Released: November 14, 1997
Type: Movie
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Mirror
Title: Mirror
Released: February 11, 1994
Type: Movie
Depicts Romania during World War II, focusing on the Royal Coup that toppled Ion Antonescu, the Axis-allied Conducător and authoritarian Prime Minister. Focused around the August 23rd 1944 coup against Marshal Antonescu, the movie also tackles other topics from the same era such as the Iron Guard rebellion and the execution of political leaders by communists.
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The Crown of Fire
Title: The Crown of Fire
Character: The King /The King's Twin Brother
Released: May 28, 1990
Type: Movie
In medieval Wallachia a young prince battles his twin brother for their father's throne and for their ancestors' crown of fire.
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Proud Heritage
Title: Proud Heritage
Released: November 17, 1989
Type: Movie
After 1394 King Mircea the Elder, ruler of Wallachia, ponders the eventual consequences of a military alliance with the Poles versus one with the Turks.
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Secretul lui Nemesis
Title: Secretul lui Nemesis
Character: State Attorney
Released: November 2, 1987
Type: Movie
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Gathering Clouds
Title: Gathering Clouds
Character: Virgil Probotă
Released: June 9, 1986
Type: Movie
Young lawyer Radu Comșa is confronted with an identity crisis as WWI starts.
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The Last Assault
Title: The Last Assault
Character: Lt. Bodnarenko
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
The film tells about the period when Romania joined the Allies against the Axis in WW2.
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The Recruitment
Title: The Recruitment
Character: Pedro
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Lured by a delusional offer, a young geologist ravels abroad where he falls in the tentacles of an economic spying multinational, that forces him to play as its agents sing for him. Well endowed morally and physically, our geologist passes with flying banners the tests, more so, he even resists the charms of an irresistible lady agent, only to be able to return home, where it's very obvious for him what he has to do! —Tudor Caranfil & Mihnea Columbeanu
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Zbor periculos
Title: Zbor periculos
Character: Alexandru Codreanu
Released: October 15, 1984
Type: Movie
A copilot takes control of the aircraft due to the fact that the captain has taken some risky decisions. This will degenerate into an ugly conflict.
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Der Mann mit dem Ring im Ohr
Title: Der Mann mit dem Ring im Ohr
Released: April 6, 1984
Type: Movie
Film by Joachim Hasler.
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Năpasta
Title: Năpasta
Character: Dumitru
Released: December 6, 1982
Type: Movie
This is a film about love, crime of passion, revenge, happening in the Romanian countryside, late XIX century.
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William the Conqueror
Title: William the Conqueror
Released: November 2, 1982
Type: Movie
William's government blended elements of the English and Norman systems into a new one that laid the foundations of the later medieval English kingdom. How abrupt and far-reaching the changes were is still a matter of debate among historians, with some such as Richard Southern claiming that the Conquest was the single most radical change in European history between the Fall of Rome and the 20th century. Written by jeff davis, III
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The Encounter
Title: The Encounter
Character: Petre
Released: August 16, 1982
Type: Movie
This film si about the sabotage of a Nazi fluvial transport on the Danube during WWII.
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Blackmail
Title: Blackmail
Released: February 23, 1981
Type: Movie
A gang falsifies college degrees and sells them. They also help their careers, so that later they can blackmail them to obtain industrial espionage.
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Mountains in Flames
Title: Mountains in Flames
Character: Alecu Russo
Released: December 15, 1980
Type: Movie
1848, Transylvania. Avram Iancu raises a peasant army to defend the rights of the Romanian ethnics, while Nicolae Bălcescu tries a diplomatic approach.
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At the Crossroads of Great Storms
Title: At the Crossroads of Great Storms
Released: December 8, 1980
Type: Movie
In 1848 during the tumultuous era of European revolutions shaking the continent out of its feudal-based empire-based system the Wallachian politician Nicolae Balcescu is trying to reach the same revolutionary goals at home.
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Last Night of Love
Title: Last Night of Love
Character: Lieutenant Tudor Gheorghiu
Released: March 30, 1980
Type: Movie
In 1916, shortly before Romania's entry in World War One Romanian Army Lieutenant Tudor Gheorghiu is posted to a border patrol unit on Romania's border with Austria-Hungary. Not receiving any news from his wife he persuades the commanding officer, Captain Dimiu, to allow him a short leave to visit his wife. Tudor married Lena two years before but was very jealous and suspected her of infidelity. When his grandfather dies Tudor inherits most of the fortune. Gigolo lawyer Andrei Nicolau is the executor of the will. He also is the man who lustfully desires Tudor's beautiful wife. A contest for Lena's love begins. Romania is plunged into WW1 and ironically Tudor receives his junior Lieutenant commission in the same regiment where gigolo lawyer Nicolau serves as a Major. Their destinies seem intertwined.
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Uncle Marin, the Billionaire
Title: Uncle Marin, the Billionaire
Character: comandantul aeronavei
Released: February 5, 1979
Type: Movie
At a swanky hotel in a Black Sea resort, Gogu, one of the hotel employees, meets his uncle Marin, an Oltenian peasant who has come to visit. Gogu says he can sneak Marin into the hotel, as one of the rooms is empty awaiting the arrival of an American billionaire, Mr. Juvett. Marin is amazed by the revealing clothing worn by women at the resort, while the hotel guests are fascinated by his quaint peasant costume. In the hotel room, Marin is perplexed by the various gadgets. Meanwhile, the gangsters learn that Juvett has arrived at the hotel. Juvett is the father of the kidnapped girl, and is coming to pass over a million dollar ransom. A rival gang, who know about the kidnapping, plan to take the ransom for themselves. They follow Marin, believing him to be Juvett.
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Together Again
Title: Together Again
Character: Vlad
Released: December 11, 1978
Type: Movie
An young agronomist insists to start using a new corn variety, but the collective farm chief is against it.
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For Motherland
Title: For Motherland
Character: Second Lieutenant Artur Spiroiu
Released: May 7, 1977
Type: Movie
In 1877 during the Russo-Turkish war the Kingdom of Romania joins the war on Russia's side and declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire.
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Accident
Title: Accident
Character: Lt. Stefan Vlahu
Released: January 24, 1977
Type: Movie
Three young man run in the rain with a borrowed car. The first accident, whose victim is a girl, gives the signal for a race through the city to escape the police crews. Race ends tragically, with another serious incident, even one victim is involved. The only way out is escape. The film shows the psychological transformation of fugitives, in their desperate attempt to evade the consequences and pressures of their conscience.
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Hot Days
Title: Hot Days
Character: Eng. Andrei Jercan
Released: January 1, 1976
Type: Movie
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Title: Lockruf des Goldes
Character: Montana Kid
Released: December 21, 1975
Type: TV
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No Trespassing
Title: No Trespassing
Character: Elev ofițer Petru
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: Movie
The film follows the stories of a handful of characters: Andrei (Radescu), who finds himself in conflict with his peers; Colonel Maxineanu (Stanculescu), the school commander; and Adrian (Mavrodineanu), a young villager who is inspired by the bravery of the cadets. The Hungarians arrive and launch a series of attacks against the Romanians. The Axis are pushed back again and again, despite superior numbers and weaponry. At the end of the film, they launch one last attack, which seems to momentarily begin breaking through. Just at that moment, reinforcements from the Soviet and Romanian armies arrive, pushing the Hungarians back.
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The Return of Magellan
Title: The Return of Magellan
Character: Bucur
Released: February 11, 1974
Type: Movie
A love story between a young communist in illegality and a girl who presents herself as Magellan.
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Captain's Ion Arrow
Title: Captain's Ion Arrow
Character: Captain Ion
Released: September 20, 1973
Type: Movie
In 1462 the Ottoman Turks displeased with Wallachian Prince Vlad the Impaler plot to overthrow and replace him with puppet ruler Prince Radu the Handsome.
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The Power and The Truth
Title: The Power and The Truth
Released: February 15, 1972
Type: Movie
This is a communist propaganda movie that follows the life of an engineer who is in conflict with power hungry apparatchiks.
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The Heat
Title: The Heat
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
Sergiu, Laura and Smache are three high school graduates who make plans for the future. An idyll is born between Sergiu and Laura, but due to the opposition of the girl's parents and the fact that the young man is recruited, she will marry someone else. After a few years, the paths of the three meet again. Sergiu is on the verge of graduating from college and Laura, now divorced, is a piano teacher.
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Reconstruction
Title: Reconstruction
Character: Ripu
Released: January 1, 1968
Type: Movie
A prosecutor, policemen and teacher take the students Vuica and Nicu to a restaurant to re-enact their drunken brawl there, and have it filmed to show the effects of alcoholism.